...at the size and length of an EMG needle. Why didn't I stay in blissful ignorance. Booked to have some tests end of January. It's for nerves and muscles. The EMG test they stick a needle into the muscle to test how well it is working.

You're are not looking hard enough Roger. Some are up to 75mm, that's a whopping 3".

most sites say that it doesn't hurt though.

cheers

Andy

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The size of needle depends on the area and how deep the muscle is oh and how much should we say tissue is between the holder and the target. watch out for over zealous students wanting target practice in the glutes.I can share your pain I am going to have A series of injections in my elbow joint on Friday the consultant always laughs when I go in with “my good arm” problem.

Roger I have had this done and can tell you it's more weird than bad in fact not sore at all just a scratch at first it's the pulsing that feels a bit tingly. Absolutely nothing to be worried about.Bryce

Sulturner wrote:Roger I have had this done and can tell you it's more weird than bad in fact not sore at all just a scratch at first it's the pulsing that feels a bit tingly. Absolutely nothing to be worried about.Bryce

Hi Roger I did indeed they were testing me for Ms which thankfully wasn't the case. Bit troubling for a 40 year old but having had a heart attack and the fallout from that I just thank my lucky stars it came back negative. The worst part of it was the needle that went into the wrist above my thumb.